Hello There!
So, I did a thing.
Late spring, I bought a blender.
Now, here’s the funny part… I already have a perfectly good Kuvings juicer that makes cold-press juice, smoothies, and even frozen desserts. But somehow, I convinced myself I needed a separate blender for quick smoothies. My logic was that it would be faster to clean than my bulkier Kuvings, which has more moving parts.
Fast forward to the end of summer… my new blender hasn’t made a single smoothie.
It’s still in the box. Never opened.
Talk about buyer’s remorse.
Buyer’s Remorse
The “Did I really need this?” moment hit about a month later, when I realized I still don’t have time to make smoothies.
I have no idea where the receipt is so it’s officially stuck with me. In my head, though, I thought this blender was going to solve everything. (Maybe I’m just a sucker for kitchen gadgets.)
And it’s not so charming.
In my work as a virtual assistant, I’ve seen this happen all the time…just not with blenders.
We think something will make our lives easier…
…but instead,
it adds more to our plate.
We hire help…but not the right kind of help (this actually feels worse than buyer’s remorse because you feel you’re still on your own).
We book that strategy session that leads to a zillion more things to do. Or we purchase that all-in-one CRM only to find out that we use less than ten percent of its features.
And then? We regret paying for something we can’t or won’t use.
That’s why I position myself differently as a VA.
When I work with clients, I’m not here to sell you on “shiny tools” you’ll never touch again. I start by looking at what you already have, what’s working, and where you really need help.
Once we figure that out, we get rid of the extra noise and build on what’s already functional.
From there, we create simple, repeatable workflows that actually make sense for your brain, your business and your way of working.
I keep it simple. I make it doable. (I guess not when it comes to kitchen gadgets. I’m a work in progress)
Because I know how discouraging it feels to invest in help (whether that be a person or a tool) and still feel alone and lost in the work.
What we invest in should make things easier, not heavier.
The Bottom Line
We’ve all made purchases that didn’t live up to the promise. Purchasing that blender seemed like a bright idea at the time. What’s a purchase you made or someone you hired that you instantly regretted? I promise I won’t judge. I don’t judge on Tuesdays.
Chuckle of the day! 😂
“Buyer’s remorse: because sometimes your credit card moves faster than your brain.”
Shamayne Brown is a virtual assistant and the founder of Camp Virtual Assistance.
She works with solo professionals and small business owners who are ready to invest in their business and need the support that she offers.
She specializes in creating email newsletters as well as other admin and creative design tasks.
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